He was born May 14, 1915, in Reese, son of the late Ernest and Mary (Breiter) Bauer and attended Michigan State University and GMI. He married his wife of 40 years, the former Ruth Englehardt of Reese, on Oct. 24, 1938. After his marriage to Ruth, they moved to their farm in Vassar in 1939. She predeceased him Feb. 12, 1978.

Erhardt was empllyed by Saginaw Steering Gear (now Delphi) as an overhead crane operator, retiring in 1979 after 30 years of service. He was fortunate to find love for a second time an on Nov. 22, 1980, he married his devoted wife Madeline Zulauf. She survives him.

During the winter months, he and Madeline resided in their winter home in Zephrhills, Fla. and enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Bauer was a member of the St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Richville, attended Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe, and was a member of the Local No. 699 for more than 30 years. He was a dedicated Tiger baseball fan and enjoyed attending baseball games during spring training in Lakeland, Fla.

In addition to his wife Madeline, surviving are his children and their spouses, John Bauer and his wife, Zhi Hu, of West Bloomfield, Mary Ann Bauer of Farmington Hills, and Beverly Cottrell and her husband, Robert, of Merrill; six grandchildren and their spouses, Ruth Garcia Bauer and her husband, Fernando, Mary Jean Bauer-Belcher and her husband, William, Joseph Simon and his wife, Michelle, Martin Simon, Robert J. Cottrell, and Aaron Metiva and his wife, Gwen; two great-grandchildren, Samuel Simon and Emilee Metiva; his brother, William Bauer; and his sister, Martha Daenzer.

In addition to his parents and his first wife, Ruth, Erhardt was predeceased by two daughters, Barbara Metiva and Joan Bauer; six brothers and sisters, Albert, Oscar, Elmer, and Richard Bauer, Alma Petzold and Helen Haubenstricker; and his half brother, Norman Bauer.

Funeral services will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, from the St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Richville. The Rev. Robert Gadeken will officiate will burial to follow in the St. Michael's Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home of Ubly, from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at te Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 9940 Saginaw St., Reese, and from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be given to Heartland Hospice, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Richville, or Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe.

You may share your thoughts with the family at the funeral homes, the church, or through waresmithwoolever.com.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A full obituary will be in the Sunday edition of the Huron Daily Tribune.

Arrangements are being handled by the Dinkel-Juengel Funeral Home in Sebewaing.

Robert Bouwman

Robert G. Bouwman, age 75, of Sand Point, died Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2004 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility.

He was born Aug. 9, 1929, in Ferndale to the late William and Ella (Honnink) Bouwman.

On Feb. 14, 1959, he was united in marriage to Mary Crisan in Ferndale.

Bill was employed at Detroit Engineering for 25 years, retiring in 1976. That year they moved to their cottage on Sand Point. He then worked the fall campaign at Michigan Sugar in Sebewaing for nine years.

Bill enjoyed living on Sand Point's south shore, being out on the water and fishing with his neighbors and friends.

He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sand Point, a Korean War Army Veteran, a member of the Caseville American Legion, life member of the VFW Post 4115, Sebewaing and a charter member of the Caseville Eagles Club.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; his son, Tom Barlow and his wife, Karen, of Birmingham; a daughter-in-law, Susan Barlow of Birmingham; and a granddaughter, Stephanie Barlow.

Preceding him in death were three brothers, William, Harry and Jack Bouwman; and a sister, Dorothy Lemm.

In keeping with his wishes there will be no visitation or services at this time.